Running your own business provides you with freedom and independence. However, according to statistics from the House of Commons Library, 4.6 million or 96% of all businesses are micro-businesses – employing 0-9 people. A high percentage of these will be individuals working alone from home.Working alone from home can be strange, uncomfortable and isolating for some. […]
How I became one of LinkedIn UK's Top 10 Power Women
The UK’s Most engaged Women on LinkedIn I was delighted to be contacted by LinkedIn UK last week, and be advised that I was one of their Top 10 Power Women !As you can imagine, I was surprised, LinkedIn has over 10 million members in the UK, so this really is an accolade.I am not sure if there is a magic […]
Can you really love your children and career equally?
A Global LinkedIn study of Women@Work, has revealed how Mums feel about family and career 53% of women love their children and career equally 25% of women love their children, but say they could never be a stay at home Mum 22% of women love their job, but if they had a choice would be […]
Women – do you value work-life balance more than salary and position?
This really interesting study via LinkedIn has revealed Global Trends for Women and Work Womens definition of professional success has changed in the last 5-10 years Work-life balance is more highly valued than salary and position Women are concerned about a lack of investment in their ‘professional development’ and ‘lack of a clear career path’ […]
Beat your business fears – infographic
We’ve all heard the saying, feel the fear and do it anyway, but that’s easier said than done. Sometimes we also need a compelling reason to give us the push we need. Well as per the infographic created by the great team at Sage below, the UK could receive a much needed boost of 33 million if a few more of us took the leap. Is that enough of an incentive for you? This infographic was produced by Sage UK I am Jenny Garrett, Executive Coach, founder of